Cell Timeline

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  • Jan 25, 1500

    discovery (2) the first lens used

    discovery (2) the first lens used
    The first lens was used in Europe
  • Jan 25, 1550

    Invention (1) (the light microscope)

    Invention (1) (the light microscope)
    The light microscopes have enhanced our knowledge in basic biology, biomedical research,

  • The Cell Theory

    The Cell Theory
    The discovery of cells and their structure is linked to the development of the magnifying lenses, particularly the microscope.

  • Robert Hooke

    Robert Hooke
    He discovered the plant cell.

  • Van Leeuwenhoek

    Van Leeuwenhoek
    Antony van Leeuwenhoek learned to grind lenses, made simple microscopes, and began observing with them.

  • Matthias Sheleiden

    Matthias Sheleiden
    He observed that all plants seemed to be composed of cells, and is thus considered the co-founder of cell theory together with Schwann, with whom he consulted.

  • Shwann

    Shwann
    He became familiar with Shleiden's microscope research on plants.

  • Virchow

    Virchow
    His methods led him to propose the cell theory for plants.

  • Electron Microscope

    Electron Microscope
    electron microscopes can make it possible to view objects as small as the diameter of an atom.